Seeing Ning Yuexi standing still, Lin Tang scoffed, "What, going back on your oath already?"
"I am not!" Ning Yuexi quickly denied. She had no desire to break her oath and beco a demon, nor did she want the Holy Land Academy, a sacred place in her heart, to turn into a pile of dog shit.
"Then why aren't you doing as you're told?"
"...Long Tianji, as a Heavenly King, you're forcing a helpless woman. Aren't you afraid of being looked down upon?"
"Hahaha—" Lin Tang burst out laughing. "Back at the concert hall, you were the one taking advantage of . Weren't you afraid of people looking down on you then? Oh, I see. In your mind, when you won take liberties with us n, it's not considered force, but rather a blessing, right?"
"I..." Ning Yuexi was at a loss for words, growing ever more flustered and angry. "Think whatever you want! If you're not afraid of being scorned for sleeping with your son's woman, then go ahead and play with !"
With that, she seed to give up all resistance. She stepped forward, turned her back to him, and tremblingly bent over, presenting her rear.
I feel like an animal in heat. This is beyond humiliating!
"Sleeping with my son's woman? What does that an?" Lin Tang feigned ignorance. "Don't tell you think I'm your husband's father?"
Shatana was also shocked. What on earth is going on?
Ning Yuexi closed her eyes and sneered, "We're at this point, so why bother hiding it? The day you knocked out and abducted , wasn't it so your son could take advantage of my vulnerability?"
"But I don't have a son."
"No son? Then who could it have been?"
"It was , of course."
"Impossible!"
"Believe it or not."
"..."
Could it really have been him? Did I really lose my virginity to a middle-aged man...? A chill washed over Ning Yuexi's heart, and tears began to stream down her face.
Lin Tang had intended to spank her a few more tis as punishnt, but seeing her state, he lost all interest.
"Enough. You don't want to be spanked, I get it. Is there any need to cry so heartbrokenly? How about this: give ten or so of the Demon Technique manuals passed down in your family, and I'll let this go."
"What?"
Realization dawned on Ning Yuexi. He's this strong because he's not cultivating a martial arts technique at all, but a Demon Technique! And it's highly likely his Cultivation Technique is incomplete! Without the subsequent parts, he won't be able to advance any further! He's already so arrogant and invincible. If I give him the complete technique, won't he beco unstoppable? I'd be a sinner for the ages!
Ning Yuexi shot to her feet, turned, and glared at Lin Tang. "Think carefully. You can only choose one: the Demon Technique manuals or my body..."
Before she could finish, Lin Tang cut her off decisively.
"I choose the Demon Technique manuals!" He didn't hesitate for even a fraction of a second.
"You—" Ning Yuexi's face flushed crimson. She was forced to soften her tone. "If I promise to serve you forever, to let you bully as you please, could you give up on the techniques...?"
"No!" Lin Tang shot her a sidelong glance.
"Then just kill ! End this tornt!"
"You can't die until I have the techniques."
"I'd rather die!" Ning Yuexi suddenly whipped out several silver needles and plunged them toward her own vital points.
"Are you insane?!" Lin Tang snatched the needles away, his expression finally turning grim. "Ning Yuexi, I've been patient with you, haven't I? If you dare try to kill yourself again, I will annihilate your family and your entire Holy Land Academy! Do you doubt my word?"
Ning Yuexi's expression was defiant. "After I'm dead, let the world burn for all I care."
She then moved to bite her tongue.
CRACK!
Lin Tang knocked her unconscious, a headache blooming in his skull. Why is this girl so damn stubborn?
He let Ning Yuexi's body slump to the cold floor, then turned his attention back to the mummified corpse, his face an emotionless mask. Perhaps it was because he wasn't well-read, but he couldn't make any sense of it for the ti being.
Intimidated by his aura, Shatana stood frozen, not daring to move for a long ti.
After an unknown period, she heard Lin Tang's gentle voice in her ear. "Why are you still awake?"
She looked up. He was standing right in front of her. As their eyes t, a blush crept up Shatana's face.
Just as Lee Encai and the others had said, as a princess of the Sunset Country's royal family, Shatana had been guarded with extre strictness prior to marriage. She had never been in such close proximity to a man who wasn't a relative. Being alone with Lin Tang like this late into the night was a true first for her.
THUMP! THUMP!
Her heart raced. She lowered her head again and said shyly, "We haven't... been properly intimate yet."
"Uh—"
Seeing her demure, ready-to-be-plucked appearance, Lin Tang couldn't help but feel a stir of desire. This was an absolute stunner, a beauty on par with Shen Youling, but with an exotic allure all her own. Because he was playing Long Tianji, he had used a bone-shrinking technique to make himself shorter, putting his height on par with Shatana's. A woman so tall acting so shy and dependent would normally seem awkward. Yet, on her, it looked incredibly natural, making one want to either cherish her or ravage her.
On instinct, Lin Tang's hand moved, pulling her into an embrace. His gaze was fiery as he openly admired her curves. His breathing grew heavy as he inhaled her faint, sweet fragrance. "Are you truly, willingly set on marrying no one but ?"
"Of course, I'm sincere!" Shatana said, flustered, and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck. She had misunderstood the idiom entirely, which only made her seem all the more innocent and adorable—enough to make anyone's inner beast roar.
As Lin Tang's large hand began to wander, he asked, "We've never t before. How could you have fallen in love with ?"
Shatana's body trembled, but she bravely pressed herself closer. Her gaze grew hazy as she replied instinctively, "Love? What is that? A marital alliance isn't just about love. If it's that important to you, I'll work hard to fall in love with you after we're married... Oh..."
She was about to make a suggestive sound, but Lin Tang withdrew his hand.
"You should get so sleep."
Shatana was utterly baffled. Did I say sothing wrong? Or... is he already finished?!
Ultimately, unable to withstand Shatana's persistent pleading, Lin Tang reluctantly shared a bed with her. Of course, he could swear that absolutely nothing happened.
Though disappointed, Shatana wasn't discouraged. There's still plenty of ti! She could sense his potent virility and had more than enough confidence in her own charms. With constant temptation, she was sure he would eventually succumb.
"Darling, when would be a good ti to go to Sunset Country with to et my mother?"
"Let take care of a few things first. Then we can go on a trip."
"Then I'll stay here with you until then. Muah, goodnight!"
As the saying goes, a man's promises are nothing but lies.
When dawn broke, Shatana, who should have been curled up against Lin Tang, turned to wish him a sweet good morning, only to find the space beside her empty. Lin Tang was long gone. All that remained was a hastily made token, hard and cold to the touch.
Shatana was flabbergasted. How could he just leave?!
The mummified corpse, naturally, had been taken by Lin Tang as well. Ning Yuexi was still lying on the floor, but now a letter rested on her chest. It was written in a crooked, ssy scrawl, clearly with his left hand. The gist was that if she dared to commit suicide, he would strip her corpse naked and parade it through the streets to see who was more ruthless.
After Ning Yuexi woke up and read the letter, she let out a snort. "HMPH!"
A look of disdain crossed her face, but she didn't do anything foolish.
His handwriting is so ugly. He really is an uneducated brute!
「Elsewhere.」
When Situ Peiyuan and his group returned to the Holy Land Academy in disgrace, the entire institution was in an uproar. Not only had they failed to capture Long Tianji, a supposedly easy target, but they had also lost the Holy Corpse. Cries of outrage filled the halls: "Long Tianji must die! You are all a disgrace to the Academy!"
After secretly contacting Ning Yuexi, however, they breathed a collective sigh of relief. Since Long Tianji was illiterate, he would be unable to wield the Holy Corpse's power for evil, let alone unlock its secrets.
"Even if we have to tear the earth apart, we must find this scoundrel as quickly as possible, bring him to justice, and respectfully retrieve the Holy Corpse!" The Academy Master, Ji Yongyan, who rarely made public appearances, was roused to action. Seething with a thunderous rage, he issued the command.
"Yes, Master!"
Everyone sprang into motion. While the Holy Land Academy itself seldom intervened in worldly affairs, its ties to the mortal realm were intricate and far-reaching. Its students hailed from various powerful factions, and when their resources were pooled, the resulting power was staggering. Their intelligence network was omnipresent. They refused to believe they couldn't uncover Long Tianji's hiding place.
However, they were unaware that a man nad Long Tianji didn't actually exist. As long as Lin Tang didn't assu his disguise, their search would yield nothing.
And so, after several days of intensive searching, they were all left dumbfounded.
「anwhile, in Jiangbei.」
The True Martial Association and the Star Evil Group rged, rebranding as the Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance with Long Tianji as its leader. He officially planted his flag, extending an open invitation for heroes from all over to join. Wei Shanhe was appointed deputy leader, acting as his proxy, while Zhao Xinghe beca the head of the Law Enforcent Hall, tasked with drafting the new alliance rules. These included absolute loyalty to Long Tianji—with betrayal punishable by death—and prohibitions against criminal acts and bullying the weak.
Since Long Tianji himself had acknowledged Wei Zichu, Xiao Xuanye no longer dared to restrict her freedom. She strode out of the inn and returned to her base, transford into the Alliance Leader's wife. Her status was glorious, but it also made her a pri target for countless spies. After all, if they couldn't find Long Tianji himself, their only option was to watch his won.
Shatana, having waited for Long Tianji in vain, was unwilling to return empty-handed. While proclaiming that she had already consummated her relationship with the Heavenly King, she also moved into the Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance headquarters and refused to be driven away.
Yan Qinghe returned to the capital. Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng also went back to their respective bases. Xiao Xuanye had wanted to take Shen Youling with him, but Long Tianji had previously stated his great admiration for Lin Tang and forbid anyone from interfering in the couple's relationship. Unwilling to provoke Long Tianji, Xiao Xuanye had no choice but to relent, no matter how bitter he felt.
That Yan Renjie ca for Lin Tang. Once he recovers from his injuries, he'll definitely be back to finish the job! Long Tianji has no real connection to that animal. I doubt he'll protect him forever! Xiao Xuanye thought. To that end, he even withdrew the bounty on Lin Tang.
Lin Tang also returned to Jiangbei with great fanfare. Publicly, he spent his days treating patients at Ge Shijian's clinic. Secretly, he was constantly consuming potent dicines to refine his power and grow stronger.
Late one night, a stealthy figure slipped into Lin Tang's ho.
Lin Tang, oh, Lin Tang... after I kill you and fra Yan Renjie, who will ever know I was the real murderer? Hehehe...
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